Guide to NYC Live Comedy Shows This Week: October 26 – November 1, 2017

Live Comedy in New York City This Week:

New York features some of the best live comedy in the world every single night, from Manhattan to Queens, Brooklyn and beyond. But with so many to choose from, it can be difficult to find them all and nearly impossible to decide which shows to see. Every week, Christine Marie Evans and Emily Cohen curate this list, carefully reviewing dozens of shows every night, to select the live stand up comedy shows you need check out. Comedy producers can submit their show for consideration for our listings each week.

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Show: New JokesVenue: Comedy Cellar at The Fat Black Pussycat
Location:130 W. 3rd Street NYCTime: 8:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
WIl Sylvince hosts some of NYC’s best comics trying out new material!Ticket Link: www.comedycellar.com

Show: Roast Battle NYCVenue: New York Comedy Club
Location:241 E. 24th Street NYCTime: 10:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
The bi-coastal phenomenon just keeps rolling. Like Thunderdome of insult comedy, two comedians enter, one leaves hilariously humiliated.

LIVE COMEDY LISTINGS FRIDAY 10/27

Show: Natasha Leggero & Moshe KasherVenue: Carolines on Broadway
Location:1626 Broadway NYCTime: 7:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Comedians Natasha Leggero (Comedy Central Roasts, Creator and star of Comedy Central’s “” and Carmen on Showtime’s ““) and Moshe Kasher (Host of the Comedy Central talk show, “” a regular on and the author of the Acclaimed memoir, ““) have been married for just over a year, so they are basically relationship experts. They will come to your town, perform stand up and offer live relationship advice that will either keep couples together forever or keep them laughing as they plan their divorceTicket Link: http://www.carolines.com/comedian/natasha-leggero-and-moshe-kasher/*SHOWS THURSDAY 10/26, SATURDAY 10/28 & SUNDAY 10/29 AS WELL*

Show: Rachel FeinsteinVenue: Gotham Comedy Club
Location:208 W. 23rd Street NYCTime: 8 & 10pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Rachel is a nationally touring comedian and actress.. Huffington Post called her “the only comedian we’ve seen who can go from embodying her grandmother in one breath and a predatory guy on the street in the next and be equally convincing at both.” She has had three Comedy Central specials, including the most recent one hour special ‘Amy Schumer Presents Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple’. Rachel recently recurred on the Steven Soderbergh Amazon series RED OAKS and on Judd Apatow’s HBO comedy CRASHING. Her past credits include TRAINWRECK, TOP FIVE, THE NIGHTLY SHOW WITH LARRY WILMORE, HBO’s LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, co-hosting THE VIEW on multiple occasions and several appearances on INSIDE AMY SCHUMER. You may also remember Rachel co-hosting alongside Shaq on UPLOAD WITH SHAQUILLE ONEAL. Feinstein has also lent her voice to Adult Swim’s VENTURE BROTHERS and the phenomenally successful GRAND THEFT AUTO video game franchiseTicket Link: http://gothamcomedyclub.com/event.cfm?id=493416&cart

Show: Black Metal ChvrchVenue: The Creek and The Cave
Location:10-93 Jackson Avenue LICTime: 11:59pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
The First Chvrch of Black Metal has finally come to The Creek to have its first mass ever. Mother Oslo (aka Oslo The Gay Black Metal Southerner) will host and read scriptures from the most unholy book of all eternity. The Black Metal Bible. Come for the damnation. Stay for the sacrificeTicket Link: http://creeklic.com/events/black-metal-chvrch-2017-10-28/

Show: The Box Show: Season 3 PremiereVenue: Littlefield
Location:635 Sackett Street NYCTime: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Everyone’s favorite intersectional feminist late night comedy show is back for our third season, and this time we’re movin’ on up…to Gowanus. Hello Littlefield! We love you already. The Box Show creator and host Kaitlin Fontana will take you on a Halloween weekend journey deep into the world of women, specifically the everyday Wo-minutiae that females and non-binary people face — after all, nothing is scarier than the day-to-day life of a woman! Featuring sketches, characters, special guests, and a panel of funny fumans (that’s female humans) talking about the many tiny exhausting, terrifying things that make up their everyday. Boo! Haha! Sigh. Featuring:
Aparna Nancherla (Master of None, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Comedy Central)
Elna Baker (This American Life, WTF with Marc Maron, NPR’s All Things Considered)
Joyelle Johnson (Lady Parts Justice League, Seeso’s Night Train with Wyatt Cenac)
…and more to come!
With live tunage by: DJ KRUNK PONY
Plus THREE brand new video sketches, giveaways, and more! Follow us on Facebook at /WeAreTheBoxShow & Tweet at us @WeAreTheBox for the chance to win FREE tickets!The Box Show is entirely written, staffed, and created by women and non-binary people. Our motto is FUNNY + IMPORTANT. Hosted by Kaitlin FontanaTicket Link: http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/1571820-box-show-season-3-premiere-brooklyn/

Show: Ronny Chieng: Trying Out New MaterialVenue: Comedy Cellar at The Fat Black Pussycat
Location:130 W. 3rd Street NYCTime: 7pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Ronny Chieng is Chinese stand-up comedian and actor born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, raised in Manchester, NH, USA and Singapore, who graduated from the University of Melbourne in Australia in 2009 with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce. Ronny started comedy in Melbourne in 2009. Since then has he had 3 sold out global stand up comedy theater tours in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and London. Ronny has been invited to the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal in 2012, 2013 and 2015. He made his US television debut on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in 2015. He was also invited to open for Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr on their national stand up comedy tours of Australia. Ronny has toured and recorded 4 separate stand up comedy specials – The Ron Way (2012), Can You Do This? No You Can’t. (2013), Chieng Reaction (2014), You Don’t Know What You’re Talking About (2015). In 2015 Ronny moved to New York City after being hired as a correspondent on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah on Comedy Central. He also lost 11kg but that was unrelated to comedy.

Show: This Isn’t FunnyVenue: The Creek and The Cave
Location:10-93 Jackson AvenueTime: 7pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Some of NYC’s best and brightest standup comics come together for a night of stellar standup where 100% of proceeds benefit refugee resettlement programs in NYC. (IRC) International Rescue Committee in NYC.
featuring: Dolce Sloan (The Daily Show), Yedoye Travis (Colbert), Eman El Husseini (Just for Laughs), Saurin Choski (Brown Privelege), Will Miles (HBO’s Crashing) & more. Hosted by Cliff Cash
We’ve all seen the hate and division that is so obviously rampant in our country right now. We’ve all typed insults and exclamation points at someone’s racist uncle. If we’re honest with ourselves, we’re all starting to see that it doesn’t change anything. Raising money for people who badly need it does. This is an easy way that we can all come together in a setting that is inclusive and kind and have a great time laughing while knowing that every dollar raised is helping real people who need it more than anyone.

THIS ISN’T FUNNY has raised $780 in Austin TX and $880 and $1700 at two different shows in NC. I hope to keep this going and work with comedian friendsin different cities around the country to keep raising funds for refugee organizations. Hopefully this gets enough traction to eventually be a 501c3 and have a big presence that can make a bigger difference. If you know of a way to help me make that happen, I am all ears cliffcashcomedy@gmail.com

There are around 20 million refugees worldwide at any given time, people who have lost everything and sometimes everyone they’ve known. The US Government allows 100,000 refugees in each year around the country. This is a long standing program that is in danger under this administration. Refugees often wait up to twenty years before they’re finally able to come to the states. These people are coming from old conflicts and refugee camps where they’ve lived for years almost always without adequate resources like running water, electricity, appliances, solid shelter etc.

These refugee resettlement programs help these folks start over and have literally a new life. A place to live, groceries, help finding a job, help learning necessary language and getting around transit etc.

The funds raised at this event will go directly to International Rescue Committe (IRC) in New York City

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND COMPASSION. WE ARE ALREADY GREAT.

Show: Hell NightVenue: The Village Underground
Location:130 W. 3rd Street NYCTime: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Hosted by Sherrod Small with
Dave Attell
TJ MillerArtie Lange
Ardie Fuqua
Keith Robinson
Hell night – like the night before Halloween. Like all people who almost died.Ticket Link: http://comedycellar.com/events/hellnight.html

Show: Night Train hosted by Wyatt CenacVenue: Littlefield
Location:635 Sackett Street NYCTime: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Hosted by Brooklyn-based comedy favorite Wyatt Cenac, Night Train show features comedy from the best local and international stand up comedians, and–at times–special guest appearances by musicians, local celebrities, and the occasional surprise only found in Gowanus
Chris Gethard, Jean Grae, Roy Wood Jr, Adira Amram and The Experience, Phoebe Robinson, Prakash Puru, + more!Ticket Link: http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/1549030-night-train-wyatt-cenac-brooklyn/

Show: NYCC Comedy CompetitionVenue: New York Comedy Club
Location:241 E. 24th Street NYCTime: 7pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
The Fall Classic of Comedy is back!
For four weeks every Autumn, New York Comedy Club showcases twenty emerging comedians who have distinguished themselves as stand-outs by their talent, hard work and contributions to the club and comedy community. Join us in watching the future of comedy unfold!
Featuring:
Matt Schwartzer
Luke Mones
Alysia Hush
Daniel Perafan
Caitlin Peluffo
Cat Zini
Lindsay Theisen
Matt Maran
Nick Z
Paul VerdiTicket Link: https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/nycc-comedy-competition-2017-10-30190000

LIVE COMEDY LISTINGS TUESDAY 10/31

Show: Halloween on BroadwayVenue: Carolines on Broadway
Location:1626 Broadway NYCTime: 7:30pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
Come dressed in costume (or not, but highly encouraged,special prizes for those who dress up) for a raucous Halloween celebration filled with the greatest comedians Broadway has to offer! There will be stand up, music, tricks, and treats! The great Farah Brook hosts this all-star line-up of comics whose stand-up and costumes will NOT disappoint:

WEDNESDAY 11/1

Show: Gilbert Gottfried: Unmasked with Ron BenningtonVenue: The Village Underground
Location:130 W. 3rd Street NYCTime: 8pm
Description of Show and Lineup:
At the young age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City, after a few short years, became known around town as “the comedian’s comedian.” After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late night comedy show Saturday Night Live became aware of Gottfried and, in 1980, hired him as a cast member. It wasn’t until a few years later when his true notoriety would begin when MTV hired him for a series of improvised and hilarious promos for the newly formed channel. This led to several television appearances on “The Cosby Show” and “Late Night with David Letterman.”

Gottfried’s work in television soon led to roles in film. Most notable was his improvised scene as business manager Sidney Bernstein in the hit sequel “Beverly Hills Cop II,” for which the New York Daily News said, “Gilbert Gottfried steals the picture with a single scene.” Aside from his glowing reputation in comedy clubs, Gottfried began to gain a reputation as the king of quirky roles in both movies and television. He appeared in such movies as “Problem Child,” “Problem Child II,” “Look Who’s Talking II” and “The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.” He was also the host of the very popular late night movie series “USA Up All Night.”

After his stellar performance as the wise cracking parrot, IAGO, in the Disney classic “Aladdin,” Gottfried became one of the most recognizable voiceover talents, lending his voice to several commercials, cartoons and movies, including the frustrated duck in the AFLAC Insurance commercials. Gottfried also is the voice of DIGIT in the long running PBS Series “Cyberchase.” His signature voice can also be heard on the Comedy Central series, “The Annoying Orange, the voice of the horse on “Family Guy,” Mr. Mxyzptlk in the new “Lego Batman 3 – Beyond Gotham” video game, and Abraham Lincoln in A Million Ways to Die in the West.

Gottfried has made numerous memorable appearances on Comedy Central Roasts and the Comedy Central series, “The Burn with Jeff Ross.” Gottfried’s “Fifty Shades of Grey” reading (College Humor) received over 5 million views on YouTube .

Gilbert has been a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Late Show with Seth Meyers”, “@Midnight with Chris Hardwick” and numerous appearances on “The Howard Stern Show.” He also has had a recurring role on “Law and Order” SVU as TARU tech Leo Gerber.

Gottfried appeared in the hit comedy documentary “The Aristocrats,” with Entertainment Weekly saying that “out of the 101 comedians who appear on screen, no one is funnier – or more disgusting – than Gilbert Gottfried.”

In addition, Gottfried, a classic movie lover, was a guest Programmer on TCM. He mock-complained to TCM host Robert Osborne that choosing only four films out of all those available was “the worst homework assignment ever!”

“Gilbert Gottfried Dirty Jokes” was released on both DVD and CD, featuring 50 non-stop minutes of Gottfried telling the funniest and filthiest jokes ever. The show was filmed live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. Also featured on the DVD are some of the funniest bonus features ever, including wild stories, indignant ranting and celebrity impressions.

Rubber Balls and Liquor is Gilbert Gottfried’s hilarious first-ever book. Part memoir, part twisted social commentary, and part scratches on the bathroom wall. With this scathingly funny book of rants and musings, Gottfried sullies an entirely new medium with his dysfunctional worldview.

Oh, and did we mention the reality shows and podcast? Gilbert appeared on both ABC’s “Celebrity Wife Swap”, swapping with Alan Thicke, and NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice” where Gilbert took his first trip into the boardroom and perhaps his last. And the podcast…”Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast!” where Gilbert journeys back in time with some of the Hollywood icons, legends, and behind the scenes talent who shaped (warped?) his childhood and influenced his unique brand of comedy. He is joined each week by his co-host and late night phone friend, fellow showbiz fanatic, and Comedy Writer Frank Santopadre.

In 2017, “Gilbert” the documentary about Gilbert Gottfried premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Director Neil Berkeley’s Gilbert reveals an unexpected side to the iconic comedian. The film peeks behind the larger-than-life persona at a more personal story about growing up in Brooklyn and becoming a husband and father late in life. “Gilbert” premieres on Hulu, fall 2017.

As a famed comics comic, Gottfried puts aside political correctness for his live performance and fires an onslaught of jokes that know no boundaries.

Stephen King on Gilbert Gottfried: “More than a national treasure, he’s a secret weapon. If we had had Gilbert Gottfried in World War II, Hitler would have given up in 1942.

Gilbert, a lifelong resident of NYC is married with 2 children and has never had a driver’s license.

Show: Witch HuntVenue: New York Comedy Club
Location:241 E. 24th Street NYCTime: 7pm
Description of Show and Lineup:

Witch Hunt comedy show was inspired by the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 in Colonial Massachusetts where many women were accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake. This show is in memory of those women and all the female comedians who when they see an all male lineup want to set themselves on fire.

Did you know that all female comedians are actually witches? We have powers beyond making people laugh. Like for example, we live forever. This is an all female comedy show plus one or two male mortals whose lives we decided to spare. We hope to see you so we can make you laugh for eternity!

Robert Kelly’s comedy is deeply rooted his own life and relationships which makes it honest, abrasively funny, yet refreshingly vulnerable. He has been winning over audiences for years touring clubs, colleges and theaters, including repeat performances at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival.

His one-hour special Robert Kelly: Live at the Village Underground debuted on Comedy Central and is now available on Netflix. Besides being a fixture on Comedy Central, Robert recently starred as Bam Bam in Denis Leary’s FX show Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll and can also be seen as Louie CK’s brother Robbie on the hit series Louie. His other acting credits include roles in Trainwreck, Maron, Benders, Nurse Jackie and Inside Amy Schumer. Robert currently hosts the top rated podcast “You Know What Dude?” that can be found on iTunes. Robert is also the co-founder of the RiotCast podcasting Network.

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